Janmashtami, the birth anniverssary of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in different part of the country today. Temples in Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh have been decorated and illuminated tastefully. A large number of pilgrims and foreign tourists are visiting different temples in the two cities. 3,500 police personnel have been deployed in and around Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. 10 watch towers have also been erected as part of beefed up security in the city.
In Mathura based Sri Krishna Janmasthan and Dwarkadheesh temple and Vrindaban based Krishna Balram temple, Shah Ji temple and Prem Mandir, the Janmastami would be celebrated today, while in rest of the temples of Brijbhumi, it would be celebrated tomorrow followed by Nand Mahotsava the next day. Radha Raman temple and Radha Damodar temple of Vrindavan would become centre of attraction for pilgrims as Janmastami in these temples would be celebrated during day time.
A massive procession would also march through the main streets of Vrindavan. Starting from Govind Ghat after paying obeisance to Yamuna Ji, the Samuhik Nagar Sankirtan Shobha Yatra would start at 4.00 PM and terminate with mass Prasadam ceremony.